Kynan West and Jayden Last to gain AIS experience at the NTC Challenge

Top line talent: Devonport's Jayden Last and Burnie's Kynan West will experience the lifestyle of Australia's best developing athletes at the NTC Challenge held at the AIS. Picture: Alex Fair

Soccer will not be the only focus for Devonport’s Jayden Last and Burnie’s Kynan West when they represent Tasmania at the National Training Centre Challenge at the Australian Institute of Sport starting Sunday.

All the players from the represented state federations will experience the life of an AIS athlete during the tournament.

Talent Support Program coach Anthony Alexander said it is was an opportunity for the players to take advantage of Australia’s top facilities.

“The boys will get the experience of being in the professional environment learning what it takes to be an elite athlete,” Alexander said.

“They will live in the dorms and eat at the cafeteria to be fully immersed in the professional culture.”

Alexander said the North-West pair will have an impact on Tasmania’s ability to score goals.

“Kynan will play as an out and out striker and is very aggressive off the ball to win it back to and finish off attacks.

“Jayden is a player who plays out on the wing or as a striker and we will look him to create attacks.”